Show KILBAN PLANS FOREIGN TOUR Champ to Inspect Boxes Overseas CLEVELAND 0 O. Jan 14 Johnny H.-Johnny Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion of the world plans to leave this country March 1 to look over the el featherweight ht material across the seas with the Idea of finding a worthy opponent He lie expects cx- cx ex ex- to visit England Scotland Ireland Wales ales France lorance Belgium Germany Switzerland and Italy and probably Australia Kilbane said sald today that he does not expect to meet any foreign boxers abroad except In exhibition bouts If It a a. suitable opponent is found Kilbane plans to meet him in New York if It arrangements can be made The Cleveland boxer will 1 be the first 1 worlds world's champion with the exception of Tommy Burns urns to make male such a tour Whets When he sails he will have been champion champlon cham cham- pion plon of his class for tor ten years John L. L Sullivan who was champion from February Feb Feb- 7 1882 until September 7 1892 Is the only other champion to hold a title as long Kilbane has been In the ring fifteen years rears He took part In contests 86 56 of which were In defense of his title 11 He lie defeated Abe Attell for the featherweight championship February 22 1912 |